Brassiere



Nbv. 24, 1936. 'H. RASCH 2,0 1,739

BRASS IERE Filed March 20, 19 55 l/E/VRY RAS'CH BY M $11 ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 24, 1936 BRASSIERE Henry Rasch, Hohokus, N. 3., assignor to Chaincraft, Inc., Haverstraw, N. Y., a corporation of New York @FFHQE Application March 20, 1935, Serial No. 11,904

6 Claims.

This invention relates to brassieres which may be employed independently or in combination with womens undergarments and. garments.

The general object of the invention is to pro- Fig. 2 is a perspective of the full construction of the brassiere shown in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective of a modified form of the invention.

5 vide a snug-fitting yet comfortable breast sup- Considering the drawing, similar designations 5 port which is self adjustable and readily adapted referring to similar parts, numeral l designates to conform to different requirements of wearers a cover piece, one for each breast, and 5 is a whose breast and waist sizes and breast posishoulder strap, attached to and connecting each tions are different. cover piece with end pieces 6, of Fig. 2, and

A feature of the invention resides in the proelastic encircling bands I of Fig. 3. 10 vision of a brassiere having a plurality of over- In the arrangement of Figs. 1 and 2, an inner pp g breast supporting el e one of supporting portion 8 is stitched or otherwise which is alone sufficient adequately to provide suitably fastened tothe cover pieces along the proper support. seams S, 9. These seams, as shown, extend about Another feature of the invention resides in half the length of each cover piece. In prac- 15 the provision of a pl ality OI" elements, slid-ably tioe, the portion 8 may consist of two pieces fasarranged in overlapping position, whereby two tened by a centre seam it which continues to elements cooperate to support each breast, but connect together the cover pieces. From the all elements adjust themselves with respect to seams 9, the portion 8 is cut out, as shown, by

each other to compensate for variation in size lines M, diminishing in size to a narrow width 20 of individual breasts, and to allow for growth which is attached at each end to an elastic or or diminution of individual breasts and waist extensible insert H which connects in turn to lines. end pieces 6.

A further feature covers the use of an elastic An outer supporting portion 53 is stitched or insert or the like for jo ing the extremities of otherwise suitably connected to the cover pieces 25 two breast supporting elements, whose opposite along the seams l4, it, these seams M extending extremities are attached to non-elastic end about half the length of each cover piece startpieces, in combination with a superposed eleing from end pieces 6. Portion i3 is also atment whose extremities are attached to elastic tached to the end pieces along seams i5, i5,

inserts connecting to said end pieces. which also connect the cover pieces to the end 30 Another feature provides for an inner supportpieces 6. In practice, the portion it consists of ing portion and an outer supporting portion, one two pieces, each cut out, as shown by lines it, of said portions having an extensible element init, diminishing to form two narrow widths which tegral therewith and connecting two parts thereare connected together by an elastic insert ll, of

of, the other portion having extensible elements similar width. Insert i! is positioned within loop 35 attached to the ends thereof, the length of each to, superposed on centre seam it. The lower edge portion thereby being adjustable individually and E9 of portion l3 may be above the lower edge with respect to the other portion. ZEI of portion 8, to provide greater cooperative A further feature provides for two overlapping support between the two portions.

portions cooperating with each other to provide The fastening piece 2l,preferably of elastic-ma- 40 two supporting pockets, one of the portions tterial, having eyes for connecting with hooks at ting within a loop on the other portion and being the 1 10 5 end 0f the brassire, mp ete the adapted to be adjustably positioned with respect constructlon of Flgs- 1 and to the other portion. As a result, we have two portions, each unat- Further features, including modifications and 32 52 3 ggi g gggfi iigg fii gggg fi g g alternative arrangements, capable of providing highly novel and useful features of breast supfi ii gg g and admstable Wlth respect port in a brassiere of superior construction and In Fig 3 same general features are arrangement of {elements be more ployed except that the inner portion 8 does not 50 from the followmg descnpuon two meal have its ends fastened to elastic inserts l2, but forms of the invention to be read in connection instead has each end connect, by a, button 2m, with the accompanying drawing, in which! or otherwise, to one end of an elastic band i,

1 is a fragmentary perspective View, p y whose other end connects with the opposite end 55 broken away, of one form of the invention; piece 6. The bands '1 encircle the body and pro- 55 vide an extensible and movable characteristic to portion 7, which thereby may be adjusted in position upward or downward and sidewise along the body. The outer portion 13 is constructed as in Figs. 1 and 2 with the elastic insert ll between the two component breast supporting pieces. The straps 5 may have their unattached ends slidably positioned on bands 1, as shown.

Thus, each breast will be supported by two out out overlapping'elements, movable with respect to each other, depending upon the size and natural form of the breast. A snug and comfortable fit, as well as proper support will thereby be imparted regardless of variations in size of individual breasts of the wearer and of waist lines, and this construction enables different persons with different requirements to be accommodated with brassires having the same size elements.

The construction may be varied by combining parts, by reversing the inner and outer portions, and otherwise by resorting to differences in cut of elements, assembly of parts and variations in manner of imparting elastic characteristic to the overlapping pieces.

H elements being fastened to said rear portion by resilient ties, and other of the elements being fixedly attached to said rear portion, and secured to each other by resilient means, the first element being slidable with respect to the other elements.

3. A brassire comprising a pair of breast supporting pockets, each pocket including a cover piece and a pair of contiguous overlapping elements, said elements when in breast-supporting position being in contact with each other proximate the center of each pocket, said elements being adjustable with respect to each other, and elastic bonding means in combination with said elements to permit lateral expansion of the brassiere.

4. A brassire comprising a first element for supporting both breasts, a loop on said element, a second element for supporting one of the breasts, a third element for supporting the other of the breasts, said second element and said third element being joined to each other through said loop.

5. A brassire comprising a pair of breast supporting pockets, each pocket comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion of each pocket comprising a pair of contiguous overlapping elements, the different overlapping elements of a pocket supporting different portions of the lower part of the breast supported by said pocket.

6. A brassiere comprising a pair of breast supporting pockets, each pocket for each breast including a cover piece and a pair of contiguous overlapping elements for supporting the underside of the breast, the two overlapping elements of each pocket being adjustable with respect to each other, the two overlapping elements of each pockat supporting difierent portions of each of the breasts.

HENRY RASCH. 

